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		webmaven on Dec 11, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: “Open source” is broken While not a complete solution, the AGPL helps close this loophole.

DarylZero on Dec 13, 2021 [–]

No it doesn't. AGPL only requires the changes to be shared.

rakoo on Dec 13, 2021 | [–]

It also requires the original to be shared with the same license. That's what ensures that the software and its evolutions remain a digital commons

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